Creator program · Now open
Cover the scene?
Grow with us.
If you make content about Chicago music — concert photography, scene reporting, party recaps, venue reviews, DJ sets — we want you in the EmPulse Live NOW creator program. You bring the audience. We bring the listings, the access, and the perks.
What you get
The creator perks
Verified badge
A "EmPulse Live NOW Creator" badge on your public profile and any event you cover.
Homepage features
Rotating creator spotlight on the homepage and weekly newsletter.
Early access
Event listings before they're public — first to post, first to break the show.
Creator+ tools
Embed your reels on event pages. Post events directly. Co-listed credit on every show.
Co-marketing kits
Branded poster templates, story frames, and asset packs you drop your logo into.
The ask
What we ask in return
- • Tag @EmPulseLiveNOW + link in bio while active in the program.
- • At least one post/reel per month featuring or crediting EmPulse Live NOW.
- • Cross-post your Chicago coverage to a EmPulse Live NOW-hosted feed.
- • Don't scrape EmPulse Live NOW or feed our content into generative-AI systems.
- • Don't reproduce our logo, tagline, or imagery outside the approved press kit.
The tiers
Three lanes
- Micro · 1K – 10K
Badge + early access to listings. - Mid · 10K – 100K
Above + homepage rotation, Creator+ posting tools. - Macro · 100K+
Above + custom co-marketing kits and campaigns. - Just starting? Apply anyway — we look at quality, not just counts.
Apply now
Tell us about your work
Applications reviewed within ~1 week.